Shafter holds public forum on gang activity publicity
City Manager and police officials led a June meeting with City and Sheriff’s Department representatives, housing and faith groups, and residents to discuss gang definitions, activity trends, and how publicity affects public perception. Chief Freeman noted 30 to 50 local youths involved, with 12 to 15 in state prison and a few on parole, while identifying the Varrio Westside Gang near Rodriguez Park as the known active group.
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Shafter City and
Sheriff’ S Department
Housing Authority
Victory Outreach Church
John Guinn
Shafter
Guinn
Bill Freeman
Dave Edmiston
Shafter Force
Freeman
Varrio Westside
Rodriquez Park
Shafter Tackle Football signups and chamber mixer announced
Shafter Roadrunners tackle football signups set for Saturday June 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Manne Park for ages 9 15 with contact numbers for coaches. Shafter Chamber hosts a mixer and ribbon cutting at Joe's Towing 1200 E Los Eles Ave Friday June 19 from 5 30 to 8 30 p.m. with barbecue and live country music by Tony Martinez and My group.
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Shafter Roadrunners
Manne Park
Bobby Caton
Larry Whitbey
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Joe’s Towing
E. Loseles Ave
Joe's Towing
Tony Martinez
Shafter High Opens Summer School For Proficiency Classes
Summer session runs June 8 to July 17 at Shafter High from 7 45 a m to 12 15 p m weekdays. Enrollment focuses on proficiency in reading writing and math with about half the students eighth graders entering as freshmen. Courses include pre algebra algebra geography world and U S history with keyboarding to help computer skills. All students must pass proficiency tests in reading writing and math to graduate.
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Shafter High School
Ing
Arlie Smith
Smith
WADD becomes CSO moving to new 1401 Peso Dr home
Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled adopts Community Support Options as its new name to reflect Wasco and Shafter service areas. A 2 1/2 acre CSO site on Peso Drive includes a program building, two triplexes, and a residence licensed as an intermediate care facility. Ribbon cutting on June 25 at 2 p.m. precedes an open house to 6 p.m. The 1.5 million project expands capacity from 50 to about 100 clients and marks a decade of planning and construction.
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WADD
Wasco Association For the
CSO
John Stockton
Wasco
Shafter
Stockton
Secretary of State
Union Bank of California
E” Street
Meeting on Page 3 Explores Gang Mentality Through History
The article discusses family life shaping gang mentality across eras from Robin Hood to modern theft. It references the Hole in the Wall gang, Butch and Sundance, and Cassidy, contrasting legend with history and suggesting enduring patterns of criminal behavior.
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Cassidy
He and
the Kid
Kern County Building Boom Shows 29.4 Percent April Rise
County building activity increased in April with permits valued at 52.4 million, up from 40.6 million a year earlier. The Kern County Board of Trade notes gains in incorporated cities while unincorporated areas slowed, and for 1998 four months total permits rose 21.82 percent to 175.54 million.
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Ern County
Montly
Yea
Kern County Board of Trade
Kern Builders
Arvin
Tehachapi
Wasco
Bakersfield
California City
McFarland
Ridgecrest
Shafter
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Nevecca Mathena Enda Kern
Suzie Dobbs
Farmers Market
Central Avenue
James Street
Shafter High Summer School
Roy Patrick
Wasco Association For
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